Michal Muller

Lieutenant General

Antoine Michal Muller

SSAS SD SM MMM
Lieutenant General; Antoine Michal Muller; SSAS SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)	Mike
Born	28 July 1930 (age 94); Gauteng, South Africa
Allegiance	South Africa; South Africa;
Service / branch	South African Air Force
Years of service	1948–1988
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	2 Squadron SAAF
Commands	1 Squadron SAAF; 24 Squadron SAAF;
Wars	Korean War
Awards
Other work	Diplomat

Lieutenant General Antoine Michal Muller SSAS SD SM MMM was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Air Force^[2]

He attended Monument High School and matriculated from Central High School. He joined the Union Defence Force in 1948, training as a Pilot. He served with 2 Squadron SAAF in the Korean War, flying a P-51 Mustang. After his return to South Africa he served in various posts, including as Commanding Officer of 1 Squadron SAAF, 24 Squadron SAAF and Fighter Command.

He was appointed Chief of Air Staff Operations in July 1978^[3] before becoming Chief of the Air Force in December 1979.^[1]^: 164

He served as Ambassador to Chile.^[4] He retired from the SADF in 1988.

In 2016 he was awarded the Taegeuk Cordon Order of the Military Merit Medal in a ceremony.^[5]

Awards and decorations

^ ^a ^b Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
^ "SADF.info".
^ Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 95.
^ South African Defence Force Review 1991. Walker-Ramus. 1991. p. 263.
^ "My Friend, Mike Muller, And The Taegeuk Cordon Order Of The Military Merit Medal". Ruminations & Peregrinations. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2024.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Jack Dutton	Ambassador to Chile 1985–1988	Succeeded by Pieter van der Westhuizen
Military offices
Preceded by Bob Rogers	Chief of the South African Air Force 1979–1984	Succeeded by Denis Earp
Preceded by Edwin Archibald Pienaar	Chief of Air Staff Operations 1978–1979	Succeeded by Jan v Loggerenberg

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